Chapter 1818

Its all on me, and I cant deny it.

I should have stepped out of the house during that Christmas dinner.

I shouldve been in the snow with the kids.

If I had, then Melon wouldnt have been taken away by Moss, Ariana said, her lips quivering.

Ive told you, this has nothing to do with you.

The blame rests solely on my shoulders, Holden said softly.

Back then, Bennett gave me a heads-up about Moss lurking in Eleymond.

He told me to be on guard.

I thought Mercy Hospital was ready for anything, and I had never expected him to sneak in.

If I had sent more men to keep watch, Melon wouldnt have been taken away.

They both clung to the weight of the blame, each unwilling to let the other shoulder it.

tired from crying. After restless nights spent tossing and turning, she

patted her back, quietly keeping watch over her through the

next

with

prepared to leave for work, Holden couldnt shake the worry of leaving Ariana alone

send her spiraling into dark thoughts or

made arrangements for

out to Sonia, Sonia didnt hesitate to

from her injuries, she

went to Arianas ward with

Im here for you! Sonia

tree outside the window, momentarily

sound of Sonias voice, she turned her head and was met with the familiar face of her

She smiled slightly.

Im so sorry, Aria.

have been a

didnt visit you sooner, Sonia said, approaching

getting lost in her thoughts, and he didnt want Ariana to realize that he had specially arranged for

in the balance,

they were diverting their attention to care for her, it would only

that Holden was at work and

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